1an Ovum: Female Reproductive System

Words: 1239
Pages: 5

1An ovum is a female reproductive system that starts to the embryo mainly after fertilization by a male cell. The ovum is the more than likely the largest single cell in the human body. It is located in the ovary and is released to the Fallopian tubes during ovulation. The functions of the ovum are to carry sets of chromosomes to enable fertilization by the sperm.

Testes are male sex glands; they located in a pouch of skin called the scrotum. They produce and store sperm and also the body's main source of male hormones. They are also known as testicles. This is where sperm is located and is formed. The testes are located in the hollow sac of the scrotum. The function of the testes is to transport sperm and protect fluid.

A vagina is a canal
…show more content…
It develops the reproductive tissues and for sexual activities. The labia is in the inner and outer folds of the vulva, at the folds of the vagina. The labia are a pair of thin folds that form part of the vulva. They function as structures that surround the clitoris. The labia are found within the vulva inferior to the pubis and medial to the labia within the …show more content…
The head carries the nucleus, the midpiece carries the mitochondria, and the tail helps the sperm move. The function of the sperm is to penetrate and fertilize the eggs in the female reproductive system.

The uterus is in the lower body of a woman where the offspring are conceived and in which they carry before birth. The uterus is responsible for the development of the embryo and fetus during pregnancy. The uterus is located between the bladder and the rectum in the pelvic area. The function of the uterus is the fertilized ovum which develops into the fetus and holding it until the baby is mature enough for birth.

Prostate is a gland that is inside the male reproductive system that is located just below the bladder. The prostate is an gland found in males. The lobes of the prostate meet in the midline of it. The function is the production of a fluid together with sperm from the testicles and from other glands, which makes up semen.

A cervix is the lower part of the uterus. What connect is the uterus and the vagina. The function of the cervix is to allow the flow of menstrual blood from into the vagina, and direct the sperm into the uterus during sexual